Wales

‘Marionette’ pull heartstings with their emotive new single “Your Hand”

New Cardiff (Wales not California) Band ‘Marionette’ have today announced their brand new debut single ‘Your Hand’ which will be released on Friday 27th of September. ‘Marionette made their well recieved debut on the Adam Walton BBC Introducing in Wales show on BBC Radio Wales on Saturday evening, which was deemed an ‘…a powerful and …

LONG LIST OF RENOWNED MUSICIANS OBJECT TO RELEASE OF “NEW” RECORDINGS FROM THE LEGENDARY STEVE MARRIOTT

DAUGHTER OF THE LATE GREAT ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME SINGERLEADS OPPOSITION TO MARRIOTT ESTATE-APPROVED PROJECT GROWING LIST OF SUPPORTERS INCLUDES:SMALL FACES’ KENNEY JONES AND HUMBLE PIE’S PETER FRAMPTON & JERRY SHIRLEY,ROBERT PLANT, DAVID GILMOUR, PAUL WELLER, PAUL RODGERS, JOE BROWN, BRYAN ADAMS, MATT SORUM, GLENN HUGHES, GARY KEMP, BOB HARRIS, AND MORE The …

DEFINITIVE SAGA OF THE LEGENDARY 2 TONE RECORD LABEL CELEBRATED IN “TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG: THE 2 TONE RECORDS STORY,” OUT JUNE 4

TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG: THE 2 TONE RECORDS STORY –RUDE BOYS, RACISM AND THE SOUNDTRACK OF A GENERATIONBY DANIEL RACHEL WITH INTRODUCTIONBY PAULINE BLACK (THE SELECTER) CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW BOOK CHRONICLES REMARKABLE HISTORY OF CROSS-CULTURAL BRITISH YOUTH MOVEMENT AND SUCH BANDS AS THE SPECIALS, THE SELECTER, MADNESS, AND THE BEAT  BEST-SELLING AUTHOR DANIEL RACHELSET FOR …

Corey duBrowa Announces New Book: An Ideal For Living- A Celebration of the E.P., Out May 31 via Hozac Books

An Ideal For Living Cover Art, credit: Joan LeMay  Pre-Order Available Here First Book To Highlight The Format Features Contributions By Nearly 50 Music-Industry Veterans Including Britt Daniel (Spoon), Molly Neuman (Bratmobile), Chris Slusarenko (Guided By Voices, Eyelids), And Many More Today, author and veteran music writer and editor Corey duBrowa announces his first book, An Ideal For Living – A Celebration of …

Game On: Unlocking A Healthier, Happier You Through The Joy Of Sports

Via Pexels So, you’re on the hunt for a game-changer in your health and lifestyle, right? Aren’t we all… Well, you’ve found yourself here, and we’re going to share some really helpful information on how sports can become that transformative element you’ve been looking for. Integrating sports into your lifestyle isn’t just about shedding pounds …

Whitney Lyman left Seattle and look where it got her

LA-based singer songwriter Whitney Lyman has announced exciting new ‘Floating’ single which will be released on the 29th of March 2024. The release of ‘Floating’ coincides with numerous featured performances that Whitney will be showcasing at this year’s FOCUS Wales Festival that’s happening in Wrexham, North Wales, at the start of May 2024. Whitney will be showcasing her new band consisting of Welsh musicians, so if your …

SIULA’S NEW SINGLE, ‘LUCID LOVE’, OUT NOW VIA LIBERTINO

Photo Credit: Kirsten McTernan Siula’s vivid sound pallet evokes a nostalgic yet futuristic dive into a world of poetic optimism and romantic vulnerability and that’s perfectly realised on their new single, ‘Lucid Love’. The Cardiff-based cinematic pop project from Llion Robertson and Iqra Malik have crafted a song that explores the darker side of love. ‘Lucid …

Irish boxer vows to ‘obliterate’ Jake Paul as he challenges him to St Patrick’s Day fight following US Billboard hit “The Dancefloor” 

Marc Mysterio wants to fight Jake Paul to unify the Vacant WBC Bridgerweight Silver and Vacant IBA Super Cruiserweight Championships and open a show for his fellow Irish Hero, Two-Weight World Champ Katie Taylor, at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. An Irish boxer and musician challenged YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul to a fight at Ireland’s biggest …

Tom Collins – Casting Smiles

Tom Collins returns with yet another killer single. Whatever this young Welsh singer songwriter doesn’t know about catchy Indie Pop songs doesn’t need to be known! ‘Casting Smiles’ is simple, honest, and oozes pure pop. Collins ties his personal feelings into a feel good/up beat acoustic-led track which edges the listeners to come back for more. …

Wales’ Ffenest bring you “Rhywbeth Arall”

Ffenest are a brand new band from Eryri. “Rhywbeth Arall” marks the start of their journey. Dream pop inspired by the roots of those involved. Ffenest are: George Amor (Omaloma, Sen Segur), Ben Ellis (Phalcons, Sen Segur), Alex Morrison (Cate le Bon, H Hawkline) and Guto Evans (Malan, Crinc). https://song.link/qkbn3t2xx4ps8 https://www.instagram.com/recordiaucaegwyn https://recordiaucaegwyn.com/

The Honest Poet Seamlessly Blends Hip-Hop, Soul and Spoken Word in ‘Toxic City’

Infusing elements of hip-hop, spoken word, R&B and soul with open and honest lyrics, South-Wales based singer-songwriter The Honest Poet is back with his latest single ‘Toxic City.’  Drawing inspiration from a rich, eclectic music palette and a diverse array of artists such as The Streets, Sam Cooke, and J Cole, The Honest Poet effortlessly weaves narratives from his life against …

Cara Hammond unveils new video for acclaimed ‘America’ 

Stream ‘America’ Video Here https://youtu.be/wvwCJkGiIo0 Stream ‘America’ Here https://song.link/gb/i/1694487519 Welsh Based Artist Cara Hammond has unveiled a new video for acclaimed new single ‘America’ and announced her Debut UK Tour which will be in November. Support on the tour comes from Rebecca Hurn.  ‘America’ is Cara Hammond‘s second self produced single of 2023, following a string of successful festival appearences including Usk’s Green Man Festival, …

Mali Hâf – Igam-Ogam

Igam-Ogam is one of Mali Hâf’s favorite Welsh words, so he decided to write a song with this title. She identifies with the reality she describes and believes it is onamatopoeia. He has a lot of fun dancing energetically to the song when it’s live. Mali hopes, through the chaotic but catchy electronic beat, to …

CHROMA – DOUBLE-A SIDE SINGLE: ‘WEITHIAU” / “CARU. CYFFURIAU.’ – OUT TODAY ON LIBERTINO

   ‘Weithiau’ (Sometimes) is an emotionally powerful song that is one half of Chroma’s Double-A single ‘Weithiau / Caru Cyffuriau’. This is the group’s first release after joining the Libertino label. The songs were recorded live to capture the versatile and energetic sound of the Valleys trio by producer Kris Jenkins (Cate Le Bon, SFA, Gruff …

Tips on How to Keep Making Money While You Carry On Making Music, by Cody McBride

The last two years have been tough on everyone. In fact, there are very few of us whose lives haven’t been altered in some way or another as a result of this recent change of events. For many artists, including musicians, Rolling Stone notes that this unexpected change of life events has affected their livelihoods …

Bandicoot return with best single yet: ‘Life Death and Other Things’ via Libertino Records

It feels fantastic to have Bandicoot back with a brand new single, ‘Life Death and Other Things’ after a summer of re-establishing themselves as one of Wales’s most exciting live bands. Taking its influence from Randy Newman, Bowie’s ‘Station to Station’ and Scott Walker, ‘Life Death and Other Things’ is yet another bold move from …

FOLK-POP AFICIONADOS ‘LOST TUESDAY SOCIETY’ ANNOUNCE BRAND NEW ‘BEE SKIN RUG’ ALBUM + UNVEIL UPLIFTING SINGLE ‘LIGHTS’

‘Lights’ the first single to be taken from the ‘Bee Skin Rug’ album is a terrific uplifting burst of energy that works as a fantastic preview of what we can expect from their new works. Harmony flooded and certainly becoming a real automatic-earworm, ‘Lights’ really excels and shows off ‘Lost Tuesday Society’s new material to …

EMPEROR OF ICE CREAM: You Don’t Need a “Weather Vane” to Know Which Way the Wind Blows, Also “High Rise Low Rise”

The Emperor of Ice-Cream BY WALLACE STEVENS Call the roller of big cigars,The muscular one, and bid him whipIn kitchen cups concupiscent curds.Let the wenches dawdle in such dressAs they are used to wear, and let the boysBring flowers in last month’s newspapers.Let be be finale of seem.The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream. Take from the dresser of deal,Lacking …

Welsh Art-House Provocateurs, Bandicoot, Release ‘Dark Too Long’ Via the Great Libertino Records

Reclaiming for a new generation the poetry of Dylan, the stark beauty and unhinged Rock and Roll of mid-70s John Cale, and Badfinger’s melancholic timeless songcraft, this is Bandicoot. Their sound flows like post-industrial blues through Swansea’s rain-soaked concrete streets. Named for a small but charming Australian mammal, Bandicoot have earned a ferocious reputation, thanks …